05/30/2026
Our beloved friend, brother and impresario Ira Sandler has passed away.
There are very few people who leave a permanent mark on a city’s culture. Ira was one of them.
San Francisco has always been a city defined by dreamers, outsiders, creators, and innovators. Ira embodied that spirit. He helped preserve and cultivate a community that made this city unique, vibrant, and alive.
For over four decades, Ira was the heart and soul of 1015 Folsom, a legendary space he owned and founded. He was a true original, an icon, a man of kindness and humor. What made Ira special was not just his vision, but his generosity. He gave opportunities to artists before anyone else believed in them. He supported locals, nurtured creative communities, and welcomed people from every walk of life. He dedicated his life to creating spaces where people could thrive and be themselves.
The impact of his work can be measured in millions of the countless people who have and will walk through the doors of 1015 Folsom, but his true legacy lives in the stories those people carry with them.
In the spirit of the community he built, we are gathering to remember him together. We invite you to join us for a celebration of his life, event details to follow.
